Varun to Keerthy: Salary breakdown for ‘Baby John’ cast

After the global success of ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’, Bollywood’s heartthrob Varun Dhawan gets ready to storm the screen again with his much-anticipated film ‘

Baby John

‘, which is a Hindi adaptation by Kalees of Atlee’s 2016 Tamil blockbuster ‘Theri’. The movie created buzz among moviegoers ahead of its theatrical release, that’s just a week from now. ‘Baby John’ stars Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, who makes her Bollywood debut, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jackie Shroff, and more. With the promise of an action-packed thriller with a surprise cameo by superstar Salman Khan, this film has already captured the attention of the audience with its gripping trailer and foot-tapping music.
One of the prominent highlights of the movie has been Varun Dhawan’s portrayal of a rugged police officer, Satya Verma, who is also a single father. He is getting a paycheck of ₹25 crore for this role, which marks his highest-ever salary for a film. His fee for the OTT debut ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ was reportedly ₹20 crore. With ‘Baby John’, the actor further cements his position as one of Bollywood’s leading stars.
Keerthy Suresh, who is making her big Bollywood debut with ‘Baby John’, plays the role of Deepti, Varun’s love interest. Reports indicate that Keerthy has taken home ₹4 crore for her role in the movie. Fans have been eagerly awaiting Keerthy’s entry into the Hindi film industry, and she is already creating much buzz in collaboration with Varun Dhawan.
Veteran actor Jackie Shroff, known for his intense roles, plays the villainous character Chandan Bhatia in the film, who will confront Varun’s Satya Verma. Jackie reportedly has been paid ₹1.5 crore for his role. Wamiqa Gabbi, another talented actress, features as Ananya Mathur in the film and is said to have earned ₹40 lakh for her role.

Other notable actors include Rajpal Yadav, who will be playing an important role in the film and is rumored to be earning ₹1 crore for his contribution. Sanya Malhotra was a part of Atlee in ‘Jawan’ and makes a special appearance in ‘Baby John’, where she is reported to be earning ₹1 crore for her contribution. Lastly, Sheeba Chadha is known for her versatile acting; she has been paid ₹20 lakh for her contribution.
‘Baby John’, with a superb cast and a captivating plot, looks promising to become one of the big releases for the year.